Baked Apple Dumplings

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An old new england comfort food. from the us regional cookbook, chicago culinary arts institute, 1947.

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Steps

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Sift flour , baking powder and salt together.

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Add shortening and mix lightly with a fork.

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Combine beaten egg yolk and milk.

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Add to flour mixture.

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Place dough on a floured board and roll out to about 1 / 4 inch thick.

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Cut into 6 inch squares.

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Place an apple in the center of each square.

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Fill center of apple with sugar , sprinkle with cinnamon and add a small piece of butter pinch edges of dough together on top.

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Place in a well greased pan.

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Sprinkle with lemon juice.

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Bake in a preheated 450 oven for ten minutes.

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Combine the last five ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.

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Cook for five minutes when dumplings have baked for ten minutes , pour syrup over them and reduce heat to 350 bake 25 more minutes , basting occasionally with syrup.

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Serve with ice cream , whipped cream , or cream if desired.

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Ingredients

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flour, baking powder, salt, shortening, egg yolk, milk, apples, sugar, cinnamon, butter, lemon, juice of, water, corn syrup, vanilla